Which Irish name means love?

Áine is the goddess of love and fertility, according to Irish legend. This feminine name means radiance or brilliance. Caomhán is a masculine name, meaning ‘beloved in Irish.’ It is the name of an early Irish saint.

Which name means gold in Irish?

Órfhlaith, Orla, Orlagh, and Órlait are some of the Irish names commonly associated with gold.

Which Irish name means darling?

Muirne, Caoimhe, Caomh, and Caomhán are some Irish names that reflect the meaning of ‘beloved’ or ‘darling.’

Which Irish name means angel?

Aingeal is the Irish cognate of Angela, derived from the Greek Angelos, meaning ‘the divine heavenly messenger.’

What is the Irish name for happiness?

Suibhne is derived from the Old Irish Suibne, meaning ‘joy,’ ‘pleasure,’ and ‘happiness.’ The name was a notable title borne by many famous Irish personalities in their early history.

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187 Irish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Maeve	Girl	One who rules or intoxicates
Mckenzie	Girl	Son of Coinneach (handsome, beautiful, good)
Mckenna	Girl	Son of Cionnaith; Born of fire; Beautiful
Makenna	Girl	The one born of fire; Beautiful; Good
Makenzie	Girl	Child of Coinneach; Beautiful; Good
Mack	Boy	Son; Great
Murphy	Unisex	Sea battle; Descendant of Murchadh
Mackenzie	Boy	Son of Coinnich; Fair; Handsome; Beautiful
Mac	Boy	Son of; Great; Horse; Border; Guard; Screen; Curtain
Mccoy	Boy	Son of Aodh (Fire)

Mayra	Girl	Beloved; Star; Bitter
Maven	Girl	The one who intoxicates; Mead woman; Expert
Mona	Girl	Wish; Noble one; Who lasts forever; Solitary
Maeva	Girl	Welcome; She who intoxicates
Maura	Girl	Moorish; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved
Maddyn	Girl	One whose mother was a brave warrior
Mabry	Girl	Mud hill
Murray	Unisex	Seaside settlement; Seashore; Coast; Descendant of the follower of Virgin Mary; Pleasant
Matt	Boy	God's gift
Mckay	Boy	Son of Aodh (Fire)

Morrigan	Girl	Phantom queen; Great queen; Irish goddess of war and death
Maeven	Girl	Connoisseur; Intoxicating
Makenzi	Girl	Beautiful; Good; Fire-born
Meara	Girl	Pool; Lake
Maebry	Girl	Mud hill
Mairead	Girl	Pearl
Macoy	Boy	Son of Aodh; Fire
Maevery	Unisex	Welcoming elf ruler; Intoxicating
Marely	Girl	A sea of bitterness; Pleasant wood; Marten wood; Bright sea
Maureen	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Wished-for child

Mcclain	Unisex	Son of the servant of Eòin
Malachy	Boy	My angel; Disciple of Saint Máedóc; Second
Mikell	Boy	Who is like God; Son of Cathmhaol; Chief of battle
Manning	Boy	A brave or valiant man; descendant of Mainnín (Monk)
Mccall	Unisex	Son of Cathal
Mairin	Girl	A star of the sea; Rebelliousness; Beloved
Mckenzy	Girl	Son of Coinneach (handsome, beautiful, good)
Malone	Boy	One who is devoted to St. John
Makbel	Unisex	Hope
Muriel	Girl	Bright sea; God's myrrh

Mckinsey	Unisex	Royal victory; Beautiful; Good
Meryl	Girl	Bright sea
Maelin	Unisex	Princess; Chief
Macarthur	Boy	Son of Arthur
Million	Unisex	A million; Bald; Rival
Malloy	Unisex	Descendant of Maolmhuadh; Proud chief; Descendant of a follower of Saint Aodh; Fire
Mcallister	Unisex	Son of Alistair
Mavin	Unisex	Expert in a given field; Connoisseur; Intoxicating
Mayven	Unisex	Expert; Connoisseur; Intoxicating
Myers	Unisex	Doctor; Marsh; Descendant of Meidhir

Meriel	Girl	A shining and sparkling sea
Mareli	Unisex	My God is an oath; Beloved; Love; Bright sea; Pleasant wood
Maddin	Boy	Speckled bull; Descendant of Madaihín
Merna	Girl	Affectionate; Beloved woman; Endearment
Mackay	Boy	Son of Aodh; A son of fire
Maive	Girl	Intoxicating; Wished for child; Rebelliousness
Maclain	Boy	The son of John's servant
Marcas	Boy	He who is like the God Mars
Myrna	Girl	Affection; Festivity; Beautiful neck
Mackenzy	Boy	Son of Coinnich; Fair; Handsome; Beautiful

Mave	Girl	The one who intoxicates; Mead woman
Makennah	Girl	Respect; Esteem; Affection; Be born; Come into being; Fire
Mackey	Unisex	Son of Aodh
Mccabe	Girl	Son of Cába
Mo	Boy	A diminutive name; Star of the sea; To praise; North African; Moorish; Ink; Black
Mccormick	Unisex	Son of Cormac; Chariot; Wagon
Mcguire	Unisex	Son of Odhar
Mclane	Unisex	Son of the servant of St. John
Murdock	Boy	Sea warrior; Lord; Master; Protector of the sea
Mickal	Boy	The God is supreme

Miara	Unisex	Merry; Sea; Jovial
Macallister	Boy	Son of Alistair; Son of the defender of mankind; Defending men
Maclean	Boy	Son of the servant of Eòin
Manus	Boy	Great; Good
Mannix	Boy	Little monk
Meabh	Girl	Intoxicating
Murry	Unisex	Seashore; Coast; Descendant of Muireadhach; Master
Maiven	Unisex	She who intoxicates
Madailein	Girl	Magnificent one
Macayla	Girl	Who is like God

Magan	Girl	Protection; Refuge; Pearl; Sunk
Marrin	Unisex	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Mackie	Boy	Son of
Macklyn	Boy	The son of Flann
Maguire	Boy	Son of Odhar; Pale-coloured
Malvin	Boy	One who likes to be in charge; A chief; Bad settlement; Council friend
Mccarthy	Unisex	Loving
Malon	Boy	A little warrior; Flowers
Murdoch	Boy	Sea warrior; Lord; Master
Makay	Boy	A son of Aodh; Fire

Mathan	Boy	Cupid; God of love; Bear; Churning
Mccauley	Boy	Son of Amhalghaidh
Mckinnley	Boy	One that follows orders
Maclaine	Boy	Son of the servant of John
Maley	Unisex	Descendant of a nobleman
Morrissey	Boy	Choice of the sea
Moxley	Unisex	From a place in the West Midlands
Mckinney	Boy	The one that obeys
Melbin	Boy	A chief of a clan; A leader
Moya	Girl	Measure; Great; Mother; Wished for child; Sea of bitterness

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